[TriLUG] TWC Cable Modem requirement for +30Mbps

[Ron Kelley]

Thanks everyone.  I picked up my new modem this morning and it is working great so far.  I got the Motorola SBG6580 modem instead of the Ubee modem.  After some quick web surfing before replacing the modem, I found out how to put the SBG6580 in bridge mode since I am running my own firewall (pfSense).  Initial speed tests indicate 30Mbps down and 5Mbps up!

For those who may need the instructions to get the modems into bridge mode:


* To put the SBG6580 into bridge mode, follow these instructions:  http://www.haxorware.com/forums/thread-1475.html
  (these worked perfectly for me)



* To put the Ubee modem into bridge mode, follow these instructions (many thanks to Carl Crider for providing them!):  

To disable all of the functionality of the UBEE modem/router and use your own equipment you need to do two things:

	• Disable the Wireless
		• http://192.168.0.1
		• user: user  password: user
		• Navigate To: Wireless -> Primary Network
		• Primary Network = Disable
	• Put the device into Bridge Mode (Hidden Menu)
		• http://192.168.100.1/TlModeChange.asp
		• user: user  password: user
		• Tools - Operation Mode
		• Select "Bridge mode"
		• click "Apply"
		• Enjoy - The UBEE device will now have a 192.168.100.1 IP address and be out of your way.


William; I suspect following the above instructions for your Ubee modem will fix the issues you have.  From some research on the web, I learned the Ubee is a horrible wifi modem, and it is just best to get your own wifi device.


Thanks,

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Ron Kelley
rkelleyrtp at gmail.com

On Jul 19, 2012, at 10:13 AM, William Chandler wrote:

> I used my own surfboard modem on the lower speed plans but I had to get the
> Ubee modem/router when I upgraded.  It's garbage.  A quick assessment --
> when I ran it as a bridge alone with an older WRT54GL I had a drop of 5mbps
> according speedtest.net and TWC's speed test tool.  When I used the Ubee as
> a modem/router it gave me back what dropped.  It could have been the router
> though (as it later crapped out).
> 
> After my router crapped out I had to use the Ubee as a router full time.
> When my wife alone uses it, it'll drop on her at least once a day.  When I
> use it, it drops about every 2 hours.  I'm not exactly sure where the
> problem is.  When it drops out I stay connected on my laptop.  I can ping
> the router and other devices on the network, but can't hit the first TWC
> hop.  But from my raspberry pi, I lose connection to the wifi.  It drops
> out completely.  I also have to restart the network or do a DHCP request
> from some of my wired devices.
> 
> I'm pretty frustrated with it.
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